Super Group Holding Company (SGHC Ltd.), the parent company of online bookmaker Betway and online casino Spin, has announced a merger agreement with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Cop. (SEAH) that will see the company go public in US markets.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has revealed that sportsbook operators posted a record-breaking sports betting handle of $383,691,892 for the month of March. This represents a 15.1% increase on February's handle of $325,569,037.
Caesars Entertainment has today finalized the $4 billion purchase of William Hill. The deal means that the combined companies now have market access to sports betting in 18 states and jurisdictions with Caesars expecting that number to rise to 20 by the end of 2021.
The Indiana Gaming Commission has released its latest monthly revenue report showing that the state's sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $316,717,762.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released its latest monthly reports showing that the state's licensed sportsbook operators posted a sports betting handle of $560,259,181 for the month of March. The latest figures mark a 9% rise on February's handle of $509,547,820.
The latest monthly reports from the Office of the Attorney General in New Jersey show that the state's licensed casinos, racetracks, and sportsbooks reported revenue of $359.3 million, up 119.8% on the $163.5 million for the same month last year.
Swedish online gaming company Betsson AB has announced that it has acquired a 35% stake in Strive Platform Ltd in a deal worth €5.4 million ($6.5m). The agreement also includes an option to increase its shareholding by another 5% following Betsson's US launch set to take place in the second half of 2021.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed legislation that amends the state's tribal gaming compact to allow for the expansion of existing gaming and the introduction of sports betting.
The National Football League (NFL) has announced that Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings, and FanDuel will become the official sports betting partners of the football league.
DraftKings and the PGA Tour have announced that they will expand their current commercial partnership tp allow DraftKings market access for retail and mobile sports betting in Arizona pending regulatory approval.
AC Milan Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic could face a three-year ban due to his shareholding in Malta-based betting operator Bethard.
Alabama senators have approved legislation that will allow voters to decide whether or not the state will have a lottery, casinos, and sportsbooks.